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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,406.06, 30,580.34 and 16,227.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,406.06, 30,580.34 and 16,227.54 is: 24,318.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,406.06 : 30,580.34 = 16,227.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,406.06/30,580.34 = 16,227.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,406.06x = 30,580.34 × 16,227.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,406.06x = 496,243,609.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,243,609.43/20,406.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,318.44

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